Stetinger, E. (2017) Building consensus in a complex multi-actor setting between the agriculture and water sector. Master thesis.
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Abstract
Groundwater is contaminated with nitrate in many parts of Lower Saxony in Germany. Agriculture has a problematic impact on groundwater and therefore on drinking water quality. Due to divergent interests between the water sector and agriculture sector, a high conflict potential arises. This research explores the interdependencies between the agriculture and water sector with the help of actor-mapping method. The different positions, diverse perceptions, conflict of interests and mutual interests, values, measures, incentives and communication processes of the water sector and agriculture sector with regards to prevention of further groundwater contamination while focusing on farmer’s livelihood are analysed based on the mutual-gains approach. Consensus-building is used to elaborate how mutual interests and shared values between both sectors can be effectively merged. The findings of this research indicate that an effective collaborative planning approach between both sectors can lead to sustainable agriculture practices that are protective to groundwater quality.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Degree programme: | Environmental & Infrastructure Planning |
| Supervisor: | Dr. Elen-Maarja Trell |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Apr 2020 05:44 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Apr 2020 05:44 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2898 |
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